by Stuart Brabbs | Feb 27, 2015 | General
We returned to Caaf again today to attempt to gather the samples for health checks. This time we were able to launch our inflatable and set a few gill nets in the hope of catching a few wee trout. We also were equipped with a down scanning sonar and fish finder to...
by Stuart Brabbs | Feb 25, 2015 | General
Following last weeks attempt to catch a few fish to health check at Caaf reservoir, I headed back there today with Rita to check a few things. George Leslie Ltd have completed the works to improve sediment management during the drawdown and ongoing contract to remove...
by Stuart Brabbs | Feb 20, 2015 | General
Gillian our long serving biologist finished work today and is now on maternity leave until January 2016. Gillian’s baby is due in the next 2 -3 weeks and has done well to continue working for as long. As ever, Gillian took things within her stride and never...
by Stuart Brabbs | Feb 19, 2015 | General
Things don’t always go as planned and despite our best efforts, we only managed to capture one wee trout to health check this morning when we visited Caaf Reservoir. We hoped that we could catch a few with rod and line rather than having to deploy gill nets but...
by Stuart Brabbs | Feb 18, 2015 | General
ART currently has two vacancies for seasonal assistants as detailed in the links below. Please take time to read and follow the instructions included within the links. Job advert Job description Job specification To submit your C.V. along with covering letter by post...
by Stuart Brabbs | Feb 16, 2015 | Conservation, fishing, General
There can be no doubt in anyone’s mind that the total catches reported from Ayrshire’s rivers last season would be poorer than normal and after collating the available data, we have today submitted returns to the ASFB and District Salmon Fishery Boards. It...